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NewsApril 10, 2013

GM Invests $332 Million for New Fuel-Efficient Powertrains

The investments will support production of a new Ecotec small gas engine, a new V-6 engine, 8-speed transmission, and tooling for an existing 6-speed transmission.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichApril 5, 2013

Maximize Fuel Efficiency as a Sustainability Goal

Sustainability initiatives will continue to play an important, albeit complex, role in corporate fleets of today and tomorrow. There are a number of excellent alternative-fuel solutions currently available in the market and there are a growing number of fleets that have successfully implemented these solutions. But what can fleets do, whose spirit is green, but whose fiscal reality and operating requirements present road blocks to implementing corporate sustainabililty goals?

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NewsMarch 20, 2013

New EPA Report Cites Significant Gains in Fuel Economy for 2012

In 2012 alone, miles per gallon (mpg) for cars and trucks improved 1.4 mpg, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) annual report that tracks the fuel economy of vehicles sold in the U.S.

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NewsMarch 13, 2013

Coca-Cola Investigated Over Alleged Mapping of Chinese Province

The government of Yunnan province in western China said it is investigating Coca-Cola over allegations that it illegally mapped parts of the region, according to a report in the "Financial Times."

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NewsMarch 6, 2013

FedEx Boosts Fleet Fuel Efficiency by 22% in Less Than 5 Years

In 2008, FedEx Corp. set a commitment to improve the overall fuel efficiency of the FedEx Express global vehicle fleet 20 percent by 2020, as compared with its 2005 performance. Less than five years later, FedEx Express has surpassed this goal.

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Articlesby Sean LydenJanuary 17, 2013

How to Determine What Size is the Right Size

Rightsizing is more than simply utilizing smaller displacement engines or vehicle downsizing. It involves ensuring the optimal number of properly spec’ed vehicles are available for fleets to fulfill their mission.

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NewsJanuary 2, 2013

Ford Fusion Energi EPA-rated at 108 MPGe City

DEARBORN, MI – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has certified the new 2013 Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid at up to 108 MPGe city driving.

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NewsAugust 22, 2012

Ford C-MAX Hybrid Earns EPA-Estimated 47 MPG Across the Board

DEARBORN, MI – The all-new Ford C-MAX Hybrid is now officially EPA-certified at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway, and 47 mpg combined.

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NewsAugust 21, 2012

Black Book Finds Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Values Falling More Than Those of Large SUVs

TORRANCE, CA - Automotive Fleet spoke with Black Book's Ricky Beggs about how gasoline prices affect resale values and how they're affecting prices in specific vehicle segments.

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NewsAugust 8, 2012

Ford C-MAX Energi Delivers Top Electric-Only Speed at 85 MPH

TRAVERSE CITY, MI – The all-new, five-passenger Ford C-MAX Energi can keep pace with the flow of traffic, even when the EV mode button is engaged and the gasoline engine is off.

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